Michigan State has beginnings of a great defensive line

11:13 PM,
Apr. 16, 2013

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EAST LANSING -- Michigan State assistant Ron Burton has made quite the impression on his new defensive line and co-workers this spring, praised for his energy and personality by boss Mark Dantonio and called "crazy" -- in a good way -- by sophomore defensive end Shilique Calhoun.

"I mean, he's intense, man," sixth-year senior defensive tackle Tyler Hoover said of Burton, who was hired away from Air Force to replace Ted Gill. "He's all about repetition. I mean, the amount of drills and amount of work we're doing per practice, per drill, has increased. We're learning a lot."